Although it's hard to imagine, Facebook existed for five whole years before introducing the iconic "Like" button in February of 2009. Naturally, providing the ability for users to give positive feedback and easily connect with things they care about left us all wondering- what about the alternative? Where is the "Dislike" button? And it seems like it's a question that just won't go away. Flash forward another five years, the "Dislike" button remains one of the top feature requests submitted to Facebook.

Requesters rejoice: today Founder and CEO, Mark Zuckerberg, addressed the topic during a Townhall at Facebook's HQ. Click here to hear The Zuck's firsthand take on the matter. And while we fully support his response, the Devil's Advocate in us couldn't help but to debate the issue just a wee bit more.

Pros:

Every yin needs a yang, especially a platform that stands for authentic human interactions in the digital age

Being able to just as easily express your DISSATISFACTION with a post

Not feeling like a jerk when you "like" something that is actually very sad

For brands, being able to get a better pulse check on the negative sentiment of content- imagine a comprehensive Negative Feedback Rate!

If brands are receiving an overwhelming amount of "dislikes", wouldn't it force them to create content that is truly appealing?

A quicker way to let Facebook know something is annoying you; meaning a very specific way to say "I don't want to see this" without risking future updates

Maybe, just maybe, it would reduce the number of complaints and mean-spirited comments running rampant on the platform

Cons:

Does the world really need more negativity? More so, can our egos really handle having more dislikes than likes?

Trolls. Internet trolls that is; people will abuse the button just for kicks creating a less than pleasant environment